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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,946.81, 296,896.46 and 55,802.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,946.81, 296,896.46 and 55,802.79 is: 83,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,946.81 : 296,896.46 = 55,802.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,946.81/296,896.46 = 55,802.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,946.81x = 296,896.46 × 55,802.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,946.81x = 16,567,650,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,650,530.11/197,946.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,697.49

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